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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.62, 7,850.44 and 1,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.62, 7,850.44 and 1,284.88 is: 1,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.62 : 7,850.44 = 1,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.62/7,850.44 = 1,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.62x = 7,850.44 × 1,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.62x = 10,086,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,873.35/5,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.32

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